Bipartisan Push for Potato Probe Intensifies Amid Trade Friction
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine), is calling for a federal investigation into Canadian trade practices they claim are unfairly harming American potato farmers. In a
Bolts improve times before 11-over state swim meet
Thea Gebhardt competes at Fargo Davies | Courtesy Jeanne Miranowski A handful of Breckenridge-Wahpeton Bolt swimmers competed at Fargo Davies over the weekend in the last open short course meet this season. It proved to be a
Gach named Mon-Dak Conference Coach of the Year
North Dakota State College of Science men’s basketball coach Gach Gach has been named Mon-Dak Coach of the year. Gach led the Wildcats to a conference championship and the top seed in the Region XIII Tournament. The
Grants Available to Combat Emerging Agricultural Threats
(NAFB.com) – The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) launched a new competitive grants program to rapidly address emerging and re-emerging pest and disease threats across the nation’s food and agricultural systems. The grants program,
Brazil: A Record Crop with Tighter Margins
(NAFB.com) – Brazil is projected to produce a record 6.5 billion bushels of soybeans in the 2025-2026 crop season. However, despite the big crop, farm margins are predicted to decline to their lowest level in nearly two
China Signals Openness to Buying More U.S. Ag Products
(NAFB.com) – Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials held what were called “remarkably stable” talks in Paris during the weekend on several topics. Reuters said the discussions centered on potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals,
Moffitt is the New Vice President for American Farmland Trust
(NAFB.com) – American Farmland Trust has promoted Jenny Lester Moffitt to Vice President of Farmland Protection and Strategic Priorities, where she’ll lead a national effort to safeguard America’s working lands now and into the future. Moffitt will
Tuesday, March 17th Weather
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND ADJACENT NORTHWEST MINNESOTA TODAY TODAY: COLD MORNING, THEN INCREASING WIND OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST … COLD WIND CHILLS. AN INCH OR